Haitian Pikliz

Name: Haitian Pikliz
Ingredients: 6 scotch bonnet peppers; 2 c thinly sliced or shredded cabbage; 1/2 c thinly sliced or shredded carrots; 1/4 c thinly sliced or shredded onions; 4 clove garlic; 1 tsp salt; 8-10 peppercorns (optional); 3 c vinegar

By Peggy Joseph Shabazz El-Bey
@Zaafirah013

Pikliz, is a combination of spicy, pickled vegetables that every Haitian home has on hand. Carrots, cabbage, chillies and other vegetables are soaked in vinegar creating a relish similar to what Americans refer to as chow-chow. This crunchy salad is served as a side dish in Haitian meals. The flavoured vinegar is frequently used in marinades or to give dishes a spicy-sour punch. In order to celebrate special occasions.

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6

scotch bonnet peppers
2 c

thinly sliced or shredded cabbage
1/2 c

thinly sliced or shredded carrots
1/4 c

thinly sliced or shredded onions
4 clove

garlic
1 tsp

salt
8-10

peppercorns (optional)
3 c

vinegar

How to Make Haitian Pikliz

Step-by-Step

Snip off the stem of the peppers, cut each into 4 pieces, and keep the seeds.
Place hot peppers, cabbage, carrots, onion, cloves, salt, and peppercorn in a quart size jar. Then add vinegar.
Close jar tightly and let sit at least 24-48 hours before serving.
Serve with meat or fish.